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The Sheepscot Lake Association held its sixth annual boat parade on July 4, with 35+ boats joining the parade, and several residents cheering the parade on from the lakeshore.
Lynda Pound, (top photo, standing) founding member of the lake association, with 10 years of service on the board, was Grand Marshal of the parade this year. (contributed photo)
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Six students from Huard’s Martial Arts Dojo, in Winslow, recently earned Third Degree Brown Belt rank levels, on Saturday May 31. Left to right, Lane Irish, Aiden Robichaud, Jude Randazza, Kayla Joseph, Elsei Dumont and Addilyne Gallagher. (photo courtesy of Mark Huard)
Front row, from left to right, Bella Allarie, Jaidyn Gardner, Piper Levenseller, Aubrey Woodman, Emery Voll, and Brooke Kidd. Back, Ann Bedard, Izzy Hockmeyer, Izzy Castner, Eleanor Paige, Hadleigh LaChance, and Blakely Shore. Coaches, Stephanie Koetzle, Meagan Woodman, and Kayla Levenseller (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
Front row, from left to right, Gabe Staffiere, Wyatt Chapman, Cooper McKenna, Avery McKenna, Pheonix McLoy, Kobe Garay, Abel Zinkovitch. Coaches, CJ McKenna, Matt Vaughan, Victor Garay, Back, Alexander Wild, Jace Spaulding, Tatum Vaughan, Alex Sheehan, Salvatore Isgro, Landon Beck. (photo by Galen Neal, Central Maine Photography)
Taps was played by Erskine student Sabrina Studholme, right. A brunch at the Palermo Historical Society wrapped up the day’s events. (contributed photo)
Malcolm Glidden Post #163, in Palermo, visited four local cemeteries on Memorial Day to honor fallen comrades. A prayer and poem, “Decoration Day,” was read by Commander Paul Hunter, above, volleys were fired by the rifle squad. (contributed photo)
To celebrate their last session together this week, a group of students enrolled in Kate Coseo’s Environmental Science class took a trip to the Olde Mill, in Vassalboro, to admire the alewives that are making their journey upstream through the Kennebec. Pictured from left to right, Kat Mitchell, Cassie Flye, Delia Billings and Stasha Wells observing the many fish within Outlet Stream. (contributed photo)
Club Naha team member Donovan Hayden, 11, of Belgrade, competing in forms, at the Elm City Martial Arts Challenge, at the Alfond Community Youth Center, in Waterville, on Saturday, April 19. Hayden placed third in the competition. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
The Waterville Rotary’s “Clean Up Crew” from left to right, Michele Prince, Jackie Dalton, John Dalton, Suzanne Uhl-Melanson, Churchill Elangwe-Preston and Jeff Melanson. Absent from the photo Peter Garrett. (contributed photo)
On Saturday, April 19, volunteers from the Rotary Club of Waterville helped the South End Neighborhood Association with their Annual Spring Clean Up. Rotarians collected trash along the roadside of the Donald Carter Memorial Drive from the bridge to the intersection at Silver St. Eighteen contractor trash bags were collected along with scrap metal, tires and a shopping cart.
Food pantry volunteers who participated, left to right, Nancy Pfeiffer, Rachel Maxwell, James Maxwell and Aurie Maxwell. (photo by Peter Maxwell)
Braving the rain and wind, a team from the China Community Food Pantry joined participants from across central Maine on Saturday, April 26, for the Feed Me 5K Walk – an annual event aimed at raising awareness and support for local hunger relief efforts. The event, held in Augusta, brought together community members to walk in solidarity with those facing food insecurity. The funds raised help stock the shelves of area food pantries and support programs that provide meals to families in need.
Maine Moose 12U Tier II team wins state championship The Maine Moose 12U Tier II hockey team has been crowned the 2024-2025 Maine Amateur Hockey Association State Champions after an outstanding performance in the state tournament. The team showcased skill, determination, and teamwork, securing the title with a thrilling final victory. The Moose will now move on and represent Maine in the New England Regionals starting Friday, March 14.
• #1 – Isak Harrington
• #48 – Gabe Loubier
• #8 – Reagan Gendron
• #21 – Parker Boucher
• #27 – Lincoln Fogg
• #52 – Easton Gradie
• #87 – Austin Roderick
• #97 – Greyson Arnold
• #2 – Brendan Greer
• #4 – Eli Bilodeau
• #10 – Campbell McCarthy
• #22 – Bryson Johnson
• #24 – Bryson Nichols
• #63 – Isaac Turner
• #76 – Malcolm Campbell
• #82 – Landon Ward
• #88 – Wesley McPherson
• #89 – Ezra Orlandello
• Head Coach: Brian Boucher
• Assistant Coach: Brian McCarthy